Main Building of Glapthorn Road Hospital
MAIN BUILDING OF GLAPTHORN ROAD HOSPITAL, GLAPTHORN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1372118
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Main Building of Glapthorn Road Hospital
- Statutory Address:
- MAIN BUILDING OF GLAPTHORN ROAD HOSPITAL, GLAPTHORN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1372118
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Main Building of Glapthorn Road Hospital
- Statutory Address 1:
- MAIN BUILDING OF GLAPTHORN ROAD HOSPITAL, GLAPTHORN ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- MAIN BUILDING OF GLAPTHORN ROAD HOSPITAL, GLAPTHORN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Oundle
- National Grid Reference:
- TL0377288588
Details
1.
1483
TL 0388
2/121
28.6.73
GLAPTHORN ROAD
(West Side)
Main Building of Glapthorn Road Hospital
II
GV
2.
Built as the workhouse. 1836. Perhaps by G G Scott (Pevsner). Late classical,
with red brick additions of 1902. 2 long parallel ranges joined by a central passage.
Lower front range consists of end pavilions and centre of 2 storeys linked by sections
of 1 storey. Centre hipped forward has 2 windows on ground floor with rusticated
heads joine by band, hung sashes with glazing bars, and door. 3 windows on 1st
floor. Side ranges of 1 storey and 6 windows, bays divided by plain pilasters.
End pavilions are houses with 1 window to each storey, end pilasters, band between
storeys. Plinth. Rear range of 3 storeys with central octagonal tower of 4 storeys.
Ends of range and extension to rear and alterations are in red brick, 1902. Tower
has 1 window to each face except for centre which has clock in roundel flanked
by 2 windows. Wood louvred bell turret. Both wings have 2 windows in ends, which
project slightly, then 5 windows. The ranges are joined by a 2 storey linking section,
which has been somewhat altered.
The Main Building and Hospital Chapel form a group.
Listing NGR: TL0377288588
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 231703
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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